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5225 W Crystal St, Chicago, IL 60651 Property Records

Cook County property record for 5225 W Crystal St, Chicago, IL 60651

Property Summary

Property TypeApartments (5+ Units)
Details6 bd · 3 ba · 2,526 sqft · built 1925
Lot Size0.092 acres (3,999 sqft)
OwnerIndividual Name on Record
Last Sale$125,000 (Nov 1999)
Tax Bill$4,364 (2023)
Deeds & MortgagesMay 2021 Transfer
Oct 2019 Transfer
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APN16-04-132-012

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN16-04-132-012
Alternative APN
  • 16-04-132-012-0000

Interior

Bedrooms6 Beds
Full Baths3 Baths
Total Rooms12 Rooms
Units2 Units
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,526 sqft Living Area
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1925
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1927
Architectural StyleMulti-Family
Exterior MaterialBrick/Stone
Construction TypeMasonry / Concrete Block
Roof MaterialTar & Gravel
Lot Area3,999 sqft (0.092 acres)
Garage TypeDetached
Parking Spaces2 Parking Spaces

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemHVAC

Location & Zoning

Street Address5225 W CRYSTAL ST
CityCHICAGO
StateIL
Zip60651-1467
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning CodeRS-3
Legal Description(ROBINSON) AVE (LAND)(ASSOCIATIONS) SUB IN SEC 04-39-13
Legal Range13E
Legal Township39N
Legal Section04
Legal SubdivisionROBINSON AVE LAND ASSOCIATIONS
Legal Block15
Legal Lot Number15,14
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Township / Civil DivisionCHICAGO
Census Block Group2
Census Block2011
Census Tract250700

Owner

Source: Cook County records, as of May 27, 2026

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on Record
Mailing Address1022 24TH AVE, BELLWOOD, IL 60104-2513
Owner TypeIndividual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
May 24, 2021Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY
Oct 1, 2019Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
ATTORNEY ONLY

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleNov 17, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleNov 17, 1999 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number1999673
Last Transfer DateOct 25, 2019
Transfer Doc0000016002
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

May 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateMay 24, 2021
Property Address5225 W CRYSTAL ST, CHICAGO, IL 60651-1467
Document Number0014416002
Instrument DateOct 25, 2019
Instrument2114416002
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJun 4, 2021
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY, ATTORNEY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyTransfer Tax Exempt
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1022 24TH AVE, BELLWOOD, IL 60104-2513
InvestorPossibly a Property Investor

October 2019: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionCOOK IL
Recording DateOct 1, 2019
Property Address5225 W CRYSTAL ST, CHICAGO, IL 60651-1467
Document Number1927413079
Instrument DateMay 23, 2019
Instrument27413079
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 9, 2019
Title CompanyATTORNEY ONLY

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Additional
  • Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address1022 24TH AVE BELLWOOD IL 601042513, BELLWOOD, IL 60104-2513

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Cook County assessment roll, as of May 27, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateIllinois
CountyCook County
MunicipalityChicago City
Unified School DistrictChicago Public School District 299 (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$31,000 (+29.17%) Land $4,999 Building $26,001$310,000 (+29.17%) Land $49,990 Building $260,010
2023$4,364.00 (+3.12%)
2022$4,232.00 Homeowner's exemption$24,000 Land $3,999 Building $20,001$240,000 Land $39,990 Building $200,010

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective February 11, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskNot rated
no burnable land within ember reach

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemCHICAGO
serves 2,721,308 people · EPA ID IL0316000
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionMar 2026
Lead6 ppb (2026)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting8
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 1,144 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless		100 / 20
AT&T
DSL · Fiber, Fixed Wireless in parts of the area		100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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